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I bought some clear disposable cups. I am planning on experimenting with different ratios and see what they look like once cured.

I want to do this job myself. There are other sections of brickwork on my house that need repointing. I want to learn how to do this myself and not pay a tradesman. I was thinking maybe I need to try: 2 parts yellow building sand: 2 parts red sand: 1 part white cement as starting point and...

I just repointed some brickwork on the front of the house. First time I've done repointing. The colour is incorrect. I used 4:1 (Sand:Cement) using this: I wish to chase out the mortar and redo the job to achieve a better colour match. Please advise how to achieve a closer colour match...

Sliding window. I've asked a glazier to quote me. I do not feel it's something I can repair myself.

The glass pane has dropped on the right hand side leaving a gap of 1cm. Would you all recommend I seal it using glaziers putty.

I need to replace the consumer unit in a domestic property I own. I am looking for a replacement 12 way split load consumer unit. I was wondering what you all thought were the best brands for Consumer Units. The brands I was looking at were Crabtree, MK and GE. Does anyone have any opinions...

Yes the GE Consumer Units look identical to the Siemens ones and they appear to be just rebadged versions of each other: http://www.gepowercontrols.com/eu/resources/literature_library/catalogs/residential/downloads/DS_Catalogue_Consumer_units_and_MCBs_English_UK.pdf?SMSESSION=NO Anyway...

I am trying to obtain a replacement cover for a Siemens Consumer Unit as in the photograph. I believe it is a Siemens Stratum 200 Insulated Split Load Consumer Unit Model No.: CU 1283SL 66. http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/0032/0900766b800322cd.pdf I have contacted...

Hi, Does anyone know of any discount vouchers for Dulux Decorator Centres. We need to buy alot of Dulux Trade paint and its working out quite expensive. They've recently had a 25% discount voucher in May: http://www.duluxdecoratorcentre.co.uk/web/pdf/25pc_offer_3rd_16th_may_voucher.pdf...

Hi, Can anyone please tell me what the minimum spend is required for a trade account at Dulux Decorator Centres? What discounts are available on paint? Cheers!

Hi, Has anyone got any experience of the Diamond Matt Light & Space paint? I was wondering if it actually works in practice. Many thanks!

Hi, I am painting some bare wood eg a new loft hatch door which is made from MDF which have been removed and worked on a bench. I applied two coats Dulux Quick-Drying Wood Primer & Undercoat and one coat of Dulux Trade Quick Drying Diamond Eggshell so far. I have problems with brush marks...

I fitted new outdoor lights with these dusk till dawn photocells: http://www.greenbrook.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=PEC4000-C I fitted them according to the manufacturers instructions and they function perfectly until the switch they are on in the porch is switched off or the MCB on the...

I need a 230mm diamond disc for cutting some paving slabs. I was wondering which were good brands. I found a Bosch Universal one at B&Q for £26.98: http://tinyurl.com/yyasnsk But then I came across Faithfull blades but I was wondering if there were any good? Like this one...

The point is if I leave it just sitting on the floor as it is now - burglar would just take the safe. If I can secure it enough so that it doesn't wobble when they try and move it they might give up and not waste time trying to remove it. Hollow wall anchors liket these...